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Nov 10, 2025 • 9min
We debate the legacy of President Michael D Higgins
After 14 years in office, we have reached the final day of Michael D Higgins’ time as Uachtarán na hÉireann. But what sort of legacy is he leaving behind? Joining Shane to discuss is Dr Eoin O’Malley, Teaches Politics at Dublin City University Fergus Finlay, Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Former CEO of Barnardos.
Nov 10, 2025 • 6min
Resignations at the BBC
The Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, and the Chief Executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism that a BBC documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by US President Donald Trump. We get the latest on this with London Based Journalist, Vincent McAviney.
Nov 10, 2025 • 4min
Should we have an app that ticks every box for transport?
Transport for Ireland currently has five applications for smartphones, which include a journey planner, a leap card top-up, taxi driver database, an app for public transport tickets, and an app for local services in parts of Mayo, Limerick and Kerry. But is it time that the TFI rolled all of these apps into one single, user-friendly platform? That's the call from Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West, Grace Boland.
Nov 10, 2025 • 4min
We reflect on the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the 1995 disappearance and murder of Jo Jo Dullard. Marking 30 years since she went missing, they say the case remains under active investigation and review by the Serious Crime Review Team. With more on this Ciara spoke to Criminologist, Trina O’Connor.
Nov 10, 2025 • 2min
COP 30 Summit is due to get underway
The UN climate summit, Cop30, begins today, with a packed agenda up for discussion. Our Reporter in Brazil Jessica Woodlock gave us a run through what we can expect from the conference this week.
Nov 7, 2025 • 4min
Celebrity Traitors UK finale review
Celebrity Traitors UK became the most-watched TV event of the year. To talk about last night’s finale was Scott Bryan, BBC TV Critic.
Nov 7, 2025 • 3min
Breast check screening targets projected to miss targets
The national screening programme for breast cancer is projected to miss its screening targets for a third consecutive year. Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant medical oncologist and President of the Irish society of medical Oncology discuss the missed targets with Ciara.
Nov 7, 2025 • 11min
Housing Minister on his plans to fix the housing crisis
James Browne, Minister for Housing and Fianna Fail TD for Wexford joined Shane this morning to discuss his plans to fix the housing crisis.
Nov 7, 2025 • 4min
Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday?
Remembrance Sunday is this weekend would you wear a poppy? Shane and Ciara gave their view.
Nov 7, 2025 • 6min
Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday?
Last weekend, Arsenal player and Ireland captain Katie McCabe was in hot water in the UK for not wearing a poppy ahead of Remembrance Sunday. But by defending the right of Irish people not to wear a poppy, have we forgotten the people who choose to wear it proudly? We asked Frank Feighan Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
